Fred Small - Smile When You're Ready lyrics

Little girl in Mary Janes, you walked a fine line Party braids and pinafores, "Thank you for the very nice time" They didn't ask what you were thinking, they didn't want to know All you wanted was to be loved so you put on a show Refrain: But you can smile when you're ready, not a moment before A refugee awakes at night to the sound of distant wars Smile when you're ready no matter how long it takes Your wounded heart will find its own saving grace Toy guns and bloody noses, "Don't walk away from a fight" "f*ggot" jeers at the sign of tears, screw the lid on tight So you never let 'em see you, you never laugh too loud You're the man in the iron mask, you're a big boy now Refrain Rain on the river, patches of blue Just when a smile seems a million miles away tt'll sneak up on you Sometimes the people who hurt you don't leave you alone Maybe they ask forgiveness, maybe they say, "Please come home" Maybe they're just too ashamed to admit the things you say are true You can love 'em you can let 'em go, you know it's up to you, to Refrain